A night of drinking in Louisville with Sean Patton and Jay Larson of "Best Bars in America" inspires James and Martin to brew a beer that tastes like the signature drink of the Kentucky Derby, a mint julep. Teaming up with Against the Grain Brewery, the guys head to Buffalo Trace Distillery and build a Ferris wheel of bourbon barrels to infuse their beer with some of the finest bourbons on the planet.
James and Martin head to Grand Rapids, Michigan and take advantage of the icy temperatures to brew a potent, ice-concentrated Eisbock with Founders Brewing Company. And what better place to brew an Eisbock than 15 feet under a frozen lake.
James and Martin split up to discover the best of Belgium's craft beer scene while helping to create some of the world's most distinctive beers.
The heat is on in Miami, where James and Martin pay tribute to the city's infamous rum running history and brew a rum barrel aged beer while traversing the waterways outside of Miami Harbor.
